About

Provided by Keystone Law

Premises licences for regulated entertainment, sale of alcohol and late night refreshment, and gambling and operator licences for gambling are required for many business entities and are enforced by a range of authorities including the local council, the police, governing bodies and trading standards. If your business works within this industry, it is essential that you get the right advice and always remain informed.


Our gambling law specialists advise on gaming, gaming machine permits, prize gaming, lotteries and competitions, helping businesses to remain compliant and obtain the correct licences to operate. The team also assist with betting licences and provide regulatory advice to adult gaming centres and family entertainment centres.


Our licensing and gambling lawyers predominantly act for entertainment businesses, including night clubs, bars, casinos, restaurants, esports operators, gambling websites and sports clubs.


Our lawyers have years of experience in dealing with both simple and complex requirements and can assist you throughout the process. The Keystone licensing and gambling team have the added benefit of being supported by experts in other areas of law such as property, planning, regulatory law and contracts. We also have a dedicated fraud and business crime team should you face investigation as part of your review or business.

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Licensing - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Keystone Law represents clients from the hospitality and entertainment industries across a range of licensing matters, including premises and operating licences in cumulative impact zones. The department also advises on enforcement and compliance issues. 

Work Highlights

  • Keystone Law advised Knotel on increasing the permitted hours and relaxing the membership conditions of the Old Sessions House members club on Clerkenwell Green.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Wong
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Andrew Wong
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Band 1

Andrew Wong is often instructed by clients in the entertainment and hospitality sectors. He advises on all kinds of licence applications.

Andrew Wong is exceptionally commercially minded, very well connected and particularly strong on restaurant licensing.

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Craig Baylis
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Band 1

Craig Baylis is widely regarded as a leading practitioner who advises on licence applications and variations. He regularly acts for hospitality and entertainment sector clients.

Craig Baylis is one of the top professionals in his field.

Craig Baylis is exceptional.

Gareth Hughes
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Gareth Hughes
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Band 2

Gareth Hughes represents prominent clients across London, including hotels, bars and clubs. He combines his impressive licensing expertise with a wealth of experience in planning law to advise on a broad range of complex issues.

Gareth Hughes is highly intelligent and informed.

Niall McCann
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Niall McCann
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Niall McCann's practice involves acting for clients in the hospitality and entertainment sectors. He frequently advises on licensing applications and negotiations with local authorities.

Niall is very experienced and he prepares cases very well. He has good judgement.

Marcus Lavell
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Marcus Lavell
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Band 3

Marcus Lavell is a barrister who is specialised in licensing and regulation, and represents leading bars and nightclubs in London and nationally. He has extensive experience in obtaining grants against stress area and cumulative impact zone policies.

Marcus Lavell is highly personable, intelligent and interested.

Luke Elford
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Luke Elford
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Band 4

Luke Elford centres his practice on alcohol and entertainment licensing matters. He has specific expertise in premises licence applications and closure notices.

Luke made a great effort preparing the case. He is hard-working.

Sarah Taylor
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Sarah Taylor
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Band 4

Sarah Taylor advises clients primarily in relation to contentious issues related to new licence applications, as well as licence variations.

Ranked Lawyers at
Keystone Law

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Andrew Wong
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Andrew Wong
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Band 1
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Craig Baylis
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Band 1
Gareth Hughes
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Gareth Hughes
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Band 2
Niall McCann
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Niall McCann
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Band 2
Marcus Lavell
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Marcus Lavell
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Band 3
Luke Elford
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Luke Elford
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Band 4
Sarah Taylor
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Sarah Taylor
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Band 4